tailieunhanh - english pronunciation made simple phần 5

Tham khảo tài liệu 'english pronunciation made simple phần 5', ngoại ngữ, ngữ pháp tiếng anh phục vụ nhu cầu học tập, nghiên cứu và làm việc hiệu quả | If your voice drops after the first phrase your listener will think you are finished with the sentence. To make it clear that you have more to say you must keep your voice level before the connecting word. There are three main types of sentences 1. Declarative sentences with two or more phrases Keep your voice level before the connecting word and lower it at the end. X EXAMPLES I must buy coffee tea and milk. X She speaks French but not Spanish. X 2. Questions presenting two or more choices This intonation pattern is the same as for declarative sentences with two or more phrases. Keep your voice level - before the connecting word and lower it when you finish your question. X EXAMPLES Would you like cake or pie X Is he leaving tomorrow or Sunday X 3. Yes No questions with two or more phrases Keep your voice level before the connecting word and use a rising pitch 7 at the end of your question. EXAMPLES Will you come if I drive you z Did he like the new belt and gloves I bought z EXERCISE D El Listen and repeat the statements and questions. The arrows are there to remind you to use the proper intonation patterns. 1. May I leave now or should I wait X 2. Did you buy a new hat or pants X 3. He missed his bus but arrived on time X. 4. Call me later if it s not too late X. 5. Will you visit us if you re in town z 6. I ll leave early so I won t miss the plane X. 7. Do you like grapes pears and plums z 8. He s good at math but not spelling X. 9. You may stay up late if you finish your homework X. 10. He went sailing swimming and fishing X. 108 Part 2 Stress Rhythm and Intonation W - CHECK YOURSELF 1 3E Listen and repeat the statements and questions. Indicate whether they have a falling or rising intonation by marking an X in the appropriate column. For answers to Check Yourself 1 3 see Appendix II pages 286-287. Falling Rising EXAMPLES I feel fine. X Can you sing X 1. When s your birthday 2. Did you see my friend 3. How are you 4. I m fine thank you. 5. Why were you absent